Governor Tina Kotek’s recent accusations, claiming that federal agents are the ones “antagonizing” protesters in Portland, represent a profound detachment from the reality that has been playing out on the city’s streets for years. This narrative, parroted from the far-left playbook, is a deliberate and calculated attempt to shift blame away from the anarchists and rioters who have systematically torn the city apart. If Governor Kotek were to tell the truth, she would be forced to admit that the only escalation comes from the mobs she coddles, but such honesty would invite the wrath of the radical leftists who form her political base. Consequently, she must defend them, even if it means brazenly denying the evidence seen in countless videos that have documented the chaos since 2016.
The governor’s assertion that “this is not a war zone” and that there is no challenge in “managing lawful demonstrations” is a stunning dismissal of the businesses destroyed, the monuments defaced, and the citizens terrorized. Her portrayal of the situation is a direct insult to the law-abiding citizens of Portland and to the intelligence of the American public, who have witnessed the relentless violence with their own eyes. By telling the rest of America not to believe what they have seen for themselves, Governor Kotek aligns herself with a liberal media apparatus that consistently downplays left-wing violence and sows discord. Her claim that she is “seeing… an escalation from the agents who are protecting the building, trying to antagonize those protesters” is not just false; it is a dangerous inversion of perpetrator and victim, designed to excuse criminal behavior.
OR Gov Kotek claims the problem in Portland is that federal agents are creating an “escalation" and “antagonizing" lawful protestors outside the ICE building.
The outright lies continue.
They protect their Antifa street soldiers come hell or high water. pic.twitter.com/LRdeTqaeSW
— Western Lensman (@WesternLensman) October 6, 2025
This political theater underscores a fundamental truth that Democrats like Kotek simply do not want law and order. They cannot allow a win of any kind for President Donald Trump, even if it means the people of Portland must continue to suffer under the threat of unchecked violence. The federal presence is a necessary response to the local and state government’s abject failure to protect federal property and uphold the rule of law. While Democratic leaders prevaricate and blame the very authorities trying to restore peace, President Trump has taken decisive action to support the citizens abandoned by their own elected officials. His commitment to ending the anarchy stands in stark contrast to the weakness and excuse-making emanating from the governor’s office.
Yeah ICE officers are antagonizing Antifa to spit on them, obstruct the entrance, throw stuff at them, and assault counter protestors. These people are ridiculous man, this has been going on for months so I really don’t understand how they say it with a straight face.
— P.T. Ward (@HTWardish) October 6, 2025
“Lawful” protestors in the middle of the road, impending traffic into and out of the facility and now the whole road.
Noise ordinance infractions that interfere with locals that law enforcement ignores.
— John Hyde (@The_DrJ3ckyll) October 6, 2025
The liberal media, in its relentless campaign against the President, amplifies this false narrative without scrutiny, choosing to portray federal officers as instigators rather than the last line of defense against insurrection. The governor’s reference to a federal judge agreeing “with that argument, not once, but twice” is presented as a victory, but it is in fact a testament to a judicial activism that prioritizes political correctness over public safety. The federal government, under the steadfast leadership of President Trump, has made an overwhelming case that the situation in Portland represents a rebellion that local authorities are either unwilling or unable to quell. The President’s resolve to protect American cities from descent into lawlessness remains unwavering, despite the coordinated efforts of the left and their media allies to undermine him at every turn.